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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,970.46, 64,817.88 and 26,826.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,970.46, 64,817.88 and 26,826.92 is: 37,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,970.46 : 64,817.88 = 26,826.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,970.46/64,817.88 = 26,826.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,970.46x = 64,817.88 × 26,826.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,970.46x = 1,738,864,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,864,081.33/46,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.38

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